Mandy Dingle makes a heartbreaking decision about Paddy Kirk in Emmerdale
PADDY Kirk briefly rekindled his romance with Mandy Dingle for a night prior to his mental health struggle.
But the Emmerdale beautician played by Lisa Riley makes a huge decision about their connection in scenes airing next week.
The village vet portrayed by Dominic Brunt has been taking things one step at a time as he continues his journey to recovery - but he worries he may be giving false hopes to his former wife Mandy.
However, in scenes airing on ITV, Mandy is encouraged when he agrees to come around for lunch.
Soon, she takes the time to reassure he's dealing with his grief in a healthy way and the moment quickly becomes intimate.
Surprisingly, however, Mandy isn't sure how to handle the situation.
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When the pair reflect on their relationship, things heat up as they engage in a passionate kiss.
Mandy worries they're making a mistake and Paddy rushes off, upset he may have overstepped the mark, leaving her to kick herself for letting things get this far.
The following day, Paddy apologises while Mandy blinks back tears, ready to put herself first and do the right thing, despite her feelings for him.
Paddy departs as Mandy decides to put an end to their connection, while an unaware Vinny (Bradley Johnson) worries she's not setting boundaries.
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To his surprise, Mandy acknowledges she's still pining over Paddy and makes the decision to sign up for a dating app.
She soon gets a match and Vinny urges her to move forward.
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But while she contemplates a potential future with a stranger, Mandy can't stop thinking about Paddy - what will she decide to do?
Meanwhile, Paddy focuses on his mental health and attends a man's club away from the eponymous village.
Nervous, he eventually speaks up about his woes to the understanding group and makes a huge realisation.
Is he on the right track?
Emmerdale airs weeknights from 7.30pm on ITV
